--- title: "Two ADNOC tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz, UAE blames Iran" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/two-adnoc-tankers-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-uae-blames-iran" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/two-adnoc-tankers-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-uae-blames-iran" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/two-adnoc-tankers-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-uae-blames-iran.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/two-adnoc-tankers-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-uae-blames-iran" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-08-13T22:46:42.895Z" source_reported: "2026-08-13T22:17:06.520Z" updated: "2026-08-13T22:46:42.895Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-13T22:45:49.288951+00:00" --- # Two ADNOC tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz, UAE blames Iran *The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of targeting two state oil company vessels, with no injuries reported in the incident.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. WTVB report is the only full article with named sources and direct quotes. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Most digests lack context or follow-up details. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are factual and proportionate across outlets. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Two vessels owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on 13 August 2026, with no injuries reported. - The UAE accused Iran of carrying out the attack, calling it a violation of UN Security Council resolution 2817 and an act of piracy. - Iran’s Foreign Ministry and Revolutionary Guards Corps have not commented on the incident, as reported by WTVB and NDTV. - The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint, with Iran previously threatening action against vessels linked to its adversaries. Two vessels owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on 13 August 2026. The UAE’s Foreign Ministry accused Iran of carrying out the attack, describing it as a hostile act and a violation of UN Security Council resolution 2817, which affirms freedom of navigation. ADNOC stated that no injuries were reported and the situation was brought under control. The attack is the second in less than a week involving ADNOC vessels in the strait. The UAE condemned Iran’s Revolutionary Guards for targeting commercial shipping, framing it as an attempt to use the waterway as a tool of economic pressure. Neither the UAE nor ADNOC provided details about the vessels’ cargoes or the extent of any damage. Iran’s Foreign Ministry and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have not issued a statement on the incident, according to WTVB and NDTV. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, has seen repeated disruptions since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on 28 February 2026. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have previously warned of action against vessels linked to Tehran’s adversaries or those failing to comply with Iranian directives. ADNOC said the attacks had significantly affected its operations but confirmed it was continuing to meet customer requirements. ## Disagreement over Iran’s role in the Strait Middle East Eye reported that Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and is seeking to charge users for passage, a claim the U.S. opposes. No other outlet in the material below corroborated this detail. WTVB, the only full report in the material, did not mention a blockade or tolls, instead focusing on Iran’s threats against vessels linked to its adversaries. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mentioned the absence of comment from Iran’s Foreign Ministry or the IRGC, a detail reported by WTVB and NDTV. The left-rated digests did not include the UAE’s reference to UN Security Council resolution 2817 or the lack of injuries in the attack. Only WTVB’s full report provided details on the strait’s significance to global oil shipments and Iran’s previous threats against vessels linked to its adversaries. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 20% (2) - Centre: 20% (2) - Right: 60% (6) 4 of 14 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-13T22:45:49.288951+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-13T23:00:26.167Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The two left-rated digests, from Middle East Eye and Vanguard News, both led on the UAE’s condemnation of Iran. Middle East Eye added that Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and is in talks with Oman over future arrangements for the waterway. Neither digest mentioned the UN Security Council resolution cited by the UAE or the lack of response from Iran’s government. ### Centre - WTVB, the only centre-rated report, led with the UAE’s accusation that Iran carried out the attack, framing it as the second incident involving ADNOC vessels in less than a week. The report quoted the UAE Foreign Ministry’s description of the attack as an act of piracy and a threat to regional stability and global energy security. It also noted the absence of comment from Iran’s Foreign Ministry or the IRGC and provided context on the strait’s importance to global oil shipments. ### Right - The six right-rated digests all led on the UAE’s condemnation of the attack and its attribution to Iran. Anadolu Ajansı and Emirates24|7 highlighted the UAE’s call for the unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Emirates24|7 was the only outlet to specify that the attack violated UN Security Council resolution 2817. None of the right-rated digests mentioned Iran’s silence on the incident or the broader context of the strait’s role in global energy markets. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 5 - unknown: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/uae-strongly-condemns-attack-on-2-adnoc-vessels-in-strait-of-hormuz/4026992) — UAE strongly condemns attack on 2 ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz - [Middle East Eye](https://middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-condemns-iranian-attack-two-vessels-hormuz-strait) — UAE condemns Iranian attack on two vessels in Hormuz strait - [Vanguard News](https://vanguardngr.com/2026/08/uae-condemns-iranian-attack-on-two-vessels-in-hormuz-strait) — UAE condemns Iranian attack on two vessels in Hormuz strait - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260814011400009) — UAE: "Iran Attacks Two State Oil Company Ships in Strait of Hormuz" - [Unknown](https://shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/UAE-Iran-struck-two-ADNOC-ships-in-Hormuz) — UAE: Iran struck two ADNOC ships in Hormuz - Shafaq News - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/les-emirats-condamnent-fermement-une-attaque-iranienne-contre-deux-navires-dans-le-detroit-d-ormuz-20260813) — Emirates "Strongly Condemns" Iranian Attack on Two Ships in the Strait of Ormuz - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/bae-ye-ait-iki-adnoc-tankeri-hurmuz-bogazi-nda-20143596-haberi) — UAE Condemns Attack on Its Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. - [KAYHAN LIFE](https://kayhanlife.com/news/iran/uae-says-iran-attacked-two-adnoc-vessels-in-strait-of-hormuz-no-injuries) — UAE Says Iran Attacked Two ADNOC Vessels in Strait of Hormuz; No Injuries - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/uae-says-2-oil-vessels-hit-by-iran-in-strait-of-hormuz-11907520) — UAE Says 2 Oil Vessels Hit By Iran In Strait Of Hormuz - [Emirates24|7](https://emirates247.com/uae/uae-strongly-condemns-targeting-of-two-adnoc-vessels-while-transiting-strait-of-hormuz/4532) — UAE strongly condemns targeting of two ADNOC vessels while transiting Strait of Hormuz - [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1864623/nea-epithesi-sta-stena-tou-ormouz-stohos-duo-ploia-tis-petrelaikis-adnoc) — New Attack in the Strait of Hormuz: Two Ships Belonging to the State Oil Company of Abu Dhabi Targeted - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/13/uae-says-iran-attacked-two-adnoc-vessels-in-strait-of-hormuz-no-injuries) — UAE says Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz; no injuries - [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96296897-spojene-arabske-emiraty-obvinili-iran-z-utoku-na-dva-tankery-statnej-ropnej-spolocnosti) — UAE Accuses Iran of Attacking Two State-Owned Oil Tankers - [alsumaria.tv](https://alsumaria.tv/news/international/573068/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A3%D8%AB%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%82-%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2) — Two Ships Were Attacked as They Crossed the Strait of Hormuz. ## Questions **What happened to the ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz?** Two vessels owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on 13 August 2026. The UAE accused Iran of carrying out the attack, which it described as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. No injuries were reported, and the situation was brought under control. **Has Iran responded to the UAE’s accusations?** As of 13 August 2026, Iran’s Foreign Ministry and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had not commented on the incident, according to reports by WTVB and NDTV. The UAE condemned the attack and called it an act of piracy. **Why is the Strait of Hormuz significant in this incident?** The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, with about a fifth of the world’s supply passing through it before the conflict. The UAE accused Iran of using the strait as a tool of economic pressure, while Iran has previously threatened action against vessels linked to its adversaries. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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